Museum and Zoo Hours

Smithsonian museums are open every day of the year except December 25, unless otherwise noted. Special spring, summer, and holiday extended hours are determined annually; see Extended Hours below.

    Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily

    • Smithsonian Castle: Visitor Center

    Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (Oct. 1–Mar.14: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

    • National Zoo

    Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily

    • African American History and Culture Museum
    • African Art Museum
    • Air and Space Museum and Hazy Center
    • American History Museum
    • American Indian Museum
    • Freer | Sackler Galleries
    • Hirshhorn Museum
    • Natural History Museum
    • Postal Museum
    • Renwick Gallery
    • Ripley Center

      Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

      • Anacostia Community Museum
      • National Museum of American Indian Heye Center (NYC) (Thursdays until 8 p.m.)

      Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

      • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (NYC) (Saturdays until 9 p.m.)
        Closed Thanksgiving and December 25

      Open 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

      • Smithsonian American Art Museum
      • National Portrait Gallery

      Extended Hours

      • NASM = Air and Space Museum
      • NMAAHC = African American Museum: TIMED PASSES REQUIRED)
      • NMAH = American History Museum
      • NMNH = Natural History Museum
      • UHC = Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center